The summer transfer market is shorter this year with everything needed to be wrapped up by 5pm on Thursday 9 August, ahead of the season's curtain raiser expected to be on the 10 or 11 August.

The 2018-19 EFL season is scheduled to start on Saturday, 4 August the week before, however, and there will likely be a lot of late transfer deals done because of the World Cup.

With Marley Watkins now bagged we may soon see some more transfer market moves down at Ashton Gate, with the club rumoured to be close to completion on a couple of other deals, and with good scope for sales too.

City may need to be patient as they look to tie up Bobby Reid, Joe Bryan and Marlon Pack to new deals however, with Bristol Live understanding that there is nothing close on this front currently.

If you've not yet had a listen to our latest Robins On The Wire podcast, we heavily recommend doing so still. Last week we mentioned paying close attention to Marley Watkins and Dean Henderson.

Below is our understanding of how the land lies currently regarding City's wanted players and where we expect to see Bristol City to recruit, with the names we know to be in the frame, as per our sources.

However, bear in mind that the market changes very quickly with players becoming available and not at various times depending on moves elsewhere.

Incomings

New goalkeeper

Lee Johnson has been at Shrewsbury several times this season and will have taken in the performances of Dean Henderson. Another name in the frame to have been discussed will have been former England U19/20 keeper Connor Ripley. However, Henderson is most likely to come in on loan.

We would not be surprised to see a loan deal wrapped up soon.

New defender

Johnson has said that he wants to improve 'every unit' at City and if the right man becomes available then City will look to add another defensive option.

A new right-back could come in with the position being cited as a 'problem' for much of the year for the head coach.

However, we also understand that City want a left-back too. Eric Lichaj and Sam McQueen have been linked.

New midfielder

Johnson needs a midfielder to replace Gary O'Neil and we understand that he is interested in Daniel Johnson of Preston for one.

The Jamaica-born player has just a year on his deal, while City have recruited from the Lancastrians previously when Bailey Wright was brought in.

New attacker

Marley Watkins is signed up then, a move that we've been heavily touting for weeks as making complete sense. Watkins was a former target and knows Johnson well from their time together at Barnsley.

Another winger could come in yet if Reid is sold, instead of a forward replacement.

Marley Watkins in action for Norwich City

Outgoings

Defence

Speculation remains over the future of Joe Bryan. We expect Bryan to be sold if Premier League interest materialises and no new deal is signed.

A new contract could be agreed if interest isn't forthcoming for Bryan. However, we understand there's a high chance that Bryan may depart this summer.

We also understand that Aden Flint could be targeted by clubs later in the transfer window. The club may entertain a huge bid if Flint decided that he wanted to move on.

We said at the beginning of the window that here is interest in Hordur Magnusson and this could solidify later in the transfer window. And voila:Magnusson already has a deal lined up with CSKA Moscow, to be announced after the World Cup.

Midfield

Our understanding is that Marlon Pack's future is in the balance. Hopefully Pack will sign a new deal and remain in BS3 with one source telling us that they are confident this will happen later in the window.

Marlon Pack of Bristol City celebrates scoring a goal to make it 1-1

Attack

We have been told that Bristol City have held discussions with Gothenburg over making Gustav Engvall's move permanent. Engvall himself has said in the past few months that he may be sold this summer.

We've been told that there is no strong interest in Bobby Reid from Bournemouth currently. The Cherries are instead looking at other targets. West Brom are still leading the race there and we think a deal is likely to be agreed later in the window unless a Premier League side swoops.

We understand that Reid is not close to signing a new deal at Bristol City currently, and his future does not look like being sorted out any time soon. Again, it will be a case of waiting to see what happens later in the window.